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Nimo Family History

Nimo Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nino, Nims, Nimmo, Simo, Cimo, Niro, Nimon, Nemo, Nimz, Kim

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Where is the Nimo family from?

You can see how Nimo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nimo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nimo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Nimo families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nimo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nimo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nimo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nimo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nimo. 67% of Nimo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nimo women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nimo were Laborer and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Nimo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Nimo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nimo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Nimo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 179 military records available for the last name Nimo. For the veterans among your Nimo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nimo lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Nimo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nimo in 1969 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nimo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nimo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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